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Jersey Number 5
Amin Adamu
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- London, England
- High School:
- Barking Abbey
Bio
2021-22 Season (5th Year Senior): An All-Big Sky Team honorable mention and a 2022 Big Sky All-Tournament Team selection … Scored in double digits in 23 of 33 games played … Averaged 11.4 points and 4.7 rebounds per game … Played 27.2 minutes per game … Set career highs in Bobcat career in field goal percentage (50.3%), 3-point field goal percentage (39.1%), free throw percentage (81.4%) and assists per game (1.7) … Became Montana State’s 40th member of its career 1,000-point scoring club in the Bobcats’ quarterfinal win over Sacramento State … Scored over 12 points per game in 20 Big Sky games … Scored 15 points in MSU’s semifinal victory over Weber State and 16 versus Northern Colorado in the championship … Recorded a double-double of 13/10 in Nov. 28 victory over SEMO … Made a game-winning shot with less than a second versus Portland on Dec. 19 … Scored a season-high 19 points and played 38 minutes in Jan. 9 Cat-Griz win over Montana … Had four games of over six rebounds … Recorded a season-high three steals in a 29-point win over North Dakota State on Dec. 7 … Utilized an extra year of eligibility granted by NCAA due to COVID-19 affecting the 2020-21 season.
2020-21 Season (Senior): An All-Big Sky Third Team selection in 2020-21 … Finished the year as MSU’s scoring leader averaging 14.7 points per game while shooting 48.4% from the field … Among the top 10 individuals in the Big Sky in free throw percentage (80.2%), free throws made (69) and field goals made (121), while his 1.59 steals per contest mark was second best in the Big Sky … Starter in all 22 games played in … Scored 14 points and had a career-high 6 assists in season-opening victory at UNLV (Nov. 25) … Played over 30 minutes in 14 games … Double-digit scorer in 18 contests … Scored a career-high 36 points on Jan. 9 versus Northern Colorado which was a top 20 single-game mark in program history … Had a 17-point, 12-rebound double-double versus Montana Western on Jan. 1 … Team high 29 points in Big Sky Tournament semifinal victory over Southern Utah … Point total was third by a Bobcat ever in Big Sky men’s basketball championship … Named to All-Big Sky Tournament Team … Named a National Strength and Conditioning Association Athlete of the Year for his improvement in strength and conditioning.
2019-20 Season (Junior): Started in opening 28 games before coming off bench in final appearance of season on March 5 … Team’s third leading scorer at 11.7 points per game which ranked him 22nd in the Big Sky … Also had 5.2 rebounds per game which ranked 20th in the Big Sky … Scored 340 points and his 140 field goals ranked second on the team … Had 18 double-digit scoring outputs, including 11 in 18 Big Sky games played … Recorded four 20-plus point games including a career-high 26 at Northern Colorado on Jan. 2 … Had first career double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds against Eastern Washington on Jan. 18 … Competed for over 30 minutes in 12 games and averaged 27.3 minutes per game … Recorded multiple steals in 10 contests … Shot 45.5% from the field and 74% from the free throw line … Converted on a game-winning layup with 3.2 seconds remaining in a 62-61 victory over Weber State on Jan. 23 … Connected on a team-best 11 field goals during the 2019-20 season in the Jan. 2 game versus UNC … Knocked in all six free throw attempts in final minute in Nov. 15 victory over Appalachian State.
Background: Attended Casper College and played sophomore year of collegiate eligibility for Thunderbirds … Member of a team that went 32-3 and won its first NJCAA Region IX Championship in 23 years Played under coach Dan Russell who joined the Bobcat staff as an assistant on May 2, 2019 … Played in 35 games and started in 34 for Casper College … Averaged 15.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game during his sophomore season … Shot 58.7 percent from the field, including a 35.3 percent mark from beyond the 3-point line … Scored in double digits in 28 games and recorded season highs of 28 points and 8 assists in a win over Miles City Community College on Dec. 6 … Also recorded six assists in a game on three occasions … Native of London, England … Played for the Barking Abbey Basketball Academy in London before traveling overseas to play collegiately … Spent his first season of collegiate eligibility at Western Wyoming Community College … Played in 26 games as a freshman for the Mustangs and averaged 19 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2 assists per game.
2020-21 Season (Senior): An All-Big Sky Third Team selection in 2020-21 … Finished the year as MSU’s scoring leader averaging 14.7 points per game while shooting 48.4% from the field … Among the top 10 individuals in the Big Sky in free throw percentage (80.2%), free throws made (69) and field goals made (121), while his 1.59 steals per contest mark was second best in the Big Sky … Starter in all 22 games played in … Scored 14 points and had a career-high 6 assists in season-opening victory at UNLV (Nov. 25) … Played over 30 minutes in 14 games … Double-digit scorer in 18 contests … Scored a career-high 36 points on Jan. 9 versus Northern Colorado which was a top 20 single-game mark in program history … Had a 17-point, 12-rebound double-double versus Montana Western on Jan. 1 … Team high 29 points in Big Sky Tournament semifinal victory over Southern Utah … Point total was third by a Bobcat ever in Big Sky men’s basketball championship … Named to All-Big Sky Tournament Team … Named a National Strength and Conditioning Association Athlete of the Year for his improvement in strength and conditioning.
2019-20 Season (Junior): Started in opening 28 games before coming off bench in final appearance of season on March 5 … Team’s third leading scorer at 11.7 points per game which ranked him 22nd in the Big Sky … Also had 5.2 rebounds per game which ranked 20th in the Big Sky … Scored 340 points and his 140 field goals ranked second on the team … Had 18 double-digit scoring outputs, including 11 in 18 Big Sky games played … Recorded four 20-plus point games including a career-high 26 at Northern Colorado on Jan. 2 … Had first career double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds against Eastern Washington on Jan. 18 … Competed for over 30 minutes in 12 games and averaged 27.3 minutes per game … Recorded multiple steals in 10 contests … Shot 45.5% from the field and 74% from the free throw line … Converted on a game-winning layup with 3.2 seconds remaining in a 62-61 victory over Weber State on Jan. 23 … Connected on a team-best 11 field goals during the 2019-20 season in the Jan. 2 game versus UNC … Knocked in all six free throw attempts in final minute in Nov. 15 victory over Appalachian State.
Background: Attended Casper College and played sophomore year of collegiate eligibility for Thunderbirds … Member of a team that went 32-3 and won its first NJCAA Region IX Championship in 23 years Played under coach Dan Russell who joined the Bobcat staff as an assistant on May 2, 2019 … Played in 35 games and started in 34 for Casper College … Averaged 15.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game during his sophomore season … Shot 58.7 percent from the field, including a 35.3 percent mark from beyond the 3-point line … Scored in double digits in 28 games and recorded season highs of 28 points and 8 assists in a win over Miles City Community College on Dec. 6 … Also recorded six assists in a game on three occasions … Native of London, England … Played for the Barking Abbey Basketball Academy in London before traveling overseas to play collegiately … Spent his first season of collegiate eligibility at Western Wyoming Community College … Played in 26 games as a freshman for the Mustangs and averaged 19 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2 assists per game.
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